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First year of Covid pandemic did not lead to baby boom in England and Wales
Latest data shows a small decline in the conception rate for 2020
Despite people being cooped up in their homes, coronavirus lockdowns did not lead to a baby boom in England and Wales, according to the latest data that shows a small decline in the conception rate for 2020.
In 2020 there were 817,515 conceptions among women aged 15 to 44 years, a decrease for the sixth year in a row, albeit a smaller one than in previous years at 0.4%, according to the Office for National Statistics.
Read the original article at The Guardian